Shabby Chic House - San Isidro, Heredia, Costa Rica Elopement Photo Story Award

Patricio really feels what he was singing to Alejandra. Haury, which is Patricio's close friend, was playing the guitar during the song. During the ceremony, Patricio surprised his bride with the news that he was going to sing her his vows.

Alejandra and Patricio’s wedding took place in a very intimate venue called The Shabby Chic House which is located in San Isidro de Heredia, Costa Rica. It is a place surrounded by mountains and that evokes a very warm environmental feeling inside the home thanks to its chimney, the perfect background for their ceremony.

Their original wedding was supposed to have guests from all over the world since they live in Costa Rica but Alejandra is from El Salvador and Patricio is from Chile. For the ceremony,  only a very few members of their family like Alejandra’s Father and Patricio’s parents, and one of his brothers were able to attend. Alejandra’s mother for example was in the United States and sadly she couldn’t attend the wedding because of the lockdown and flight cancellations, but that didn’t stop her from being present. She was able to be with Alejandra at all times even during her getting ready. Other guests were able to be at the wedding via Zoom.

Alejandra and Patricio have a very close relationship with God and their love for each other is huge. That’s why they really had a lot of special moments during their celebration. For example, before the ceremony they got a moment to pray together without seeing each other touching their hands. The most special moment was when it was Patricio’s turn to say to Alejandra his vows. He surprised her with an incredible song he personally wrote for her and decided to sing it to her live, thanks to his blind friend and musician Haury.

I really was very lucky to be present at this very intimate and special celebration.  You can see that Alejandra and Patricio’s wedding was special by even seeing family members at other places in the world having their special moment through the phone zoom call.

The precise moment Patricio saw Alejandra in her bridal dress for the first time. Her father is waiting to grab her hand and take it to Patricio's hand.

The moment in which the wedding officiant prays and gives Alejandra and Patricio a blessing for their marriage.

The newlyweds laugh together at the end of the ceremony, as they were so happy to finally get the opportunity to be married with all the restrictions that were established by the Costa Rica government at the time of their wedding.

Alejandra and Patricio were talking to family members that where in other countries through a video call. In the upper left corner is Patricio's older sister having some tears.